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Hedges & McCarty Called Into World Cup Qualifying Camp

CHICAGO - Former North Carolina standouts Matt Hedges and Dax McCarty are among 27 players called to training camp by U.S. Men's National Team head coach Bruce Arena in advance of the USA's three June matches.

Hedges, 27, returned to USMNT camp for the first time in January since 2015, earning his first cap in a 2-0 win against Panama on Feb. 8, 2015. The reigning MLS Defender of the Year returned early from camp with an injury and would be in line for his first World Cup Qualifying cap.

“I think we have a good group,” Arena said.